Preserve Iowa Summit in Mason City 2022

    Preserve Iowa Summit

    June 2-4, 2022

    The Iowa State Historic Preservation Office is proud to present the 2022 Preserve Iowa Summit!

    Registration is now open for the state’s premier conference for professionals and volunteers involved in historic preservation. Through expert presentations, workshops and tours, participants will learn new ways to preserve Iowa’s past for the future.

    The 2022 summit will take place in Mason City, which Condé Nast Traveler listed among the world's best cities for architecture lovers, right up there with Miami, Paris and Dubai. Locals are justly proud of their Prairie School landmarks, including Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic hotel, and encourages visitors to explore everything the city has to offer. 

    The three-day program starts Thursday with some inspiration – an awards ceremony to honor the Preservation Projects of Merit, Excellence in Historic Preservation & Archaeology awards, and Preservation Iowa’s “Preservation At Its Best” – and wraps up Saturday with a round of how-to sessions specially designed for Iowans who work or volunteer at local historical societies and history museums across the state.

    Who should attend?

    • Historic property owners
    • Members of historic preservation commissions
    • Historic preservation, planning, interior design and architecture students
    • Main Street staff and board members
    • Preservation professionals and consultants
    • Developers and planning professionals
    • Local government officials, community leaders and civic organizations
    • Architects

    The summit is a coordinated effort of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs’ State Historic Preservation Office and the city of Mason City. It is funded in part with federal funds from the National Park Service, U. S. Department of the Interior.

    The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs recognizes the generous support of the Preserve Iowa Summit sponsors and partners:

    • City of Mason City
    • Clear Lake Bank and Trust
    • Henkel Construction Company
    • Historic Park Inn
    • Mason City Public Library
    • Preservation Iowa
    • RDG Planning & Design

    Session proposals for the 2022 Preserve Iowa Summit are now closed. In the meantime, feel free to review the schedule at a glance (below) or the 2021 program. 

    Note: A registration discount is available to active participants in the Local History Network and the Certified Local Government program, in partnership with local historic preservation commissions. If you did not receive a promo code via email on April 12, please contact historic.preservation@iowa.gov.

    REGISTER TODAY!

    Schedule at a Glance

    All sessions will take place at the First Baptist Church and Mason City Public Library. Registered attendees will receive an emailed pogram with locations by May 31. 
    Thursday, June 2
    8:30 a.m. Registration/Exhibit Hall Opens
    9:00-11:30 a.m.

    Certified Local Governments Roundtable - Invitation Only 
    9:00-11:30 a.m.

    Surf Ballroom Tour - Reservation Required
    1:00-2:30 p.m.

    Welcome, Keynote Address & Awards Ceremony

    • Welcome by Director Chris Kramer, Iowa Dept. of Cultural Affairs
      and       Mayor Bill Schickel, City of Mason City
    • Preservation Projects of Merit Awards and Preservation at It’s Best Awards
    • Keynote: Embracing Creative Reuse
    2:30-2:45 p.m.

    Break
    2:45-4:15 p.m. 

    Breakout Sessions

    • Perseverance & Preservation: Historic Park Inn Hotel
    • Preservation and Restoration of the Mathias Ham Historic Site
    • Engine House #2 Project, Mason City, Iowa: History, Architecture, Digital Archives, and Website
    • To the (Re) Point: Stone and Masonry Restoration
    • Tour: Egloff House - Reservation Required
    4:30-5:00 p.m. State Preservation Plan 
    6:30-8:30 p.m. Reception at the Historic Park Inn
    Live Music Featuring Betsy Kirby and Molly Gerrietts
    Friday, June 3
    8:30 a.m. Registration/Exhibit Hall Opens
    8:45-10:15 a.m.

    Breakout Sessions

    • Archaeology in Historic Preservation: Snapshots Across the State
    • The Journey and Historic Rehabilitation of the Egloff House, Part 1
    • ESHPO Training
    • Techniques for Studying and Preserving Historic Courthouse Structures
    • Tour: Stockman House and Architectural Interpretive Center - Reservation Required
    10:15-10:30 a.m.

    Break
    10:30 a.m.-noon

    Breakout sessions

    • What Educational Programs Teaches Us About Historic Preservation
    • The Journey and Historic Rehabilitation of the Egloff House, Part 2
    • Saving Pieces of History: Cemetery Preservation
    • Tour: Rock Glen/Rock Crest - Reservation Required
    12:00-1:30 p.m.

    Lunch On Your Own
    1:30-3:00 p.m.

    Breakout sessions

    • Rock Crest Panel
    • Creative Mitigation
    • Assessing Feasibility of Main Street Rehabilitation Projects
    • Tour: Historic Park Inn Hotel - Reservation Required
    3:00-3:15 p.m.

    Break
    3:15-4:45 p.m.

    Breakout Sessions

    • Unseen Infrastructure: A Sample of Historically Significant but Overlooked Properties Around Iowa
    • Preservation, Repair, and Reconstruction of Historic Metal Cornices
    • Two Case Studies: "Let's Move a House!" Adventures in Historic Preservation From Those Who've Been There, and Saving & Sharing The Secrest 1883 Octagonal Barn
    • Tour: Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery - Reservation Required
    Saturday, June 4 For Certified Local Governments and Local History Network
    8:30-9:00 a.m. Registration
    9:00-10:30 a.m.

    Lightning Round 1

    • The Fortepan Iowa Photo Archive's Newest Features: Embedding and "Photosphere" 
    • Tips and Tricks for Researching your House
    10:30-10:45 a.m.

    Break
    10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

    Lightning Round 2

    • Heritage Resources from the State Historical Society of Iowa
    • Life and Times of the Rotary Cannonball Railroad Steam Engine
    12:15-1:15 p.m.

    Lunch OnYourOwn
    1:15-2:45 p.m.

    Lightning Round 3

    • Emancipation Celebrations in Iowa: The Historical Context for Juneteenth
    • Historic Site Management: The Historic Homes of Governors Lucas and Larrabee
    2:45-3:00 p.m. Closing Remarks

    Schedule is subject to change. Sessions will take place in downtown Mason City, at the First Baptist Church. 

    The activity that is the subject of this project has been financed in part with Federal funds from the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

    The views and conclusions expressed during this event are those of the speakers and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the U.S. Government. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the U.S. Government.

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